skipping-rope

British  

noun

1. a cord, usually having handles at each end, that is held in the hands and swung round and down so that the holder or others can jump over it

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skipping-rope

But I insisted, and so the thumping twangy bass noise resumed, and over it, a light baritone chanting in Caribbean patois to the rhythms of a nursery rhyme, or a playground skipping-rope jingle.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

“Now for Taygete. She likes dancing. Don’t you think, Jane, a skipping-rope would be just the thing for her? You’ll tie them carefully, won’t you?” she said to the Assistant.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

Grouped about her bed were a skipping-rope, a workbox—both handsomer than Janey's—and a little box besides.

From The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy by Mabel Henriette Spielmann

On this inducement Barbara slowly parted with her skipping-rope, and let Alex knot it hastily and insecurely to the newel post on the first landing above the hall.

From Consequences by E. M. Delafield

He had a skipping-rope in his hand and was looking fixedly at the child.

From Marguerite by J. Lewis (James Lewis) May

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